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HJ55 SXW

2005 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

146,223 mi
Last recorded146,223 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 SXW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 146,223 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Aug 2024 141,923 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 138,558 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 135,876 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 135,876 miles

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2021 129,365 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 125,625 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 125,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Sep 2019 122,286 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 111,382 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 98,984 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 98,984 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 89,536 miles

Front brake pads low, discs pitted

Fail 20 Oct 2016 89,536 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front and nsr (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pads low, discs pitted

Pass 22 Oct 2015 80,768 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 80,768 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 75,976 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Oct 2014 75,976 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 75,557 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 75,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 74,387 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 73,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 67,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 51,187 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 34,907 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Panda?

Based on 1,821,354 MOT tests across 128,867 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
4,123
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
128,867
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 66,636
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,798
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 19,354
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 14,650
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,270
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HJ55 SXW is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 53,192 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Panda fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 66,636 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ55 SXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Panda typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HJ55 SXW registered?

HJ55 SXW is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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